Soil quality is the competence of soil to perform necessary functions that are able to maintain
animal and plant productivity of the soil. Soil consists of various physical, chemical, and …

Soil is a component of primary importance in crop production, even if it is often neglected, or
only regarded as a physical support for the growth of plants. However, with the increasing …

Over-increasing population and their needs necessitate sustainable use of soil and the other
natural resources. In these circumstances land use changes may occur for supplying the …

Conservation agriculture with trees (CAWT) is one of the best-bet strategies for enhanced
soil quality under extensive and intensive smallholder farming. CAWT is an agroforestry …

Forest soils, are important components of forest ecosystems and can be influenced by forest
vegetation. Evaluating soil quality of forests is essential for sustainable forest management …

A soil quality index (SQI) that integrates key soil attribute information would be beneficial in
minimizing spillover effects of indiscriminate soil management such as shortages in food …

Understanding the nexus between soil quality and productivity is constrained by data
artifacts, compounded by limitations of the existing models. Here, we explore the potential of …

The development of forest succession theory has been based on studies in temperate and
tropical wet forests. As rates and pathways of succession vary with the environment …

Cameroon is a land of much promise, but a land of unfulfilled promises. It has the potential to
be an economically developed and democratic society but the struggle to live up to its …

Among the greatest challenges of Sub-Saharan Africa is the need for more crop production
for supplying the increasing demand of its growing population. For this purpose, knowledge …